Monthly Archives: December 2011

Top-10 Whitten Oval Moments Countdown – Western Bulldogs


Top-10 Whitten Oval Moments Countdown
Western Bulldogs
To kick-off 2012, the Western Bulldogs will countdown the Top-10 Whitten Oval Moments as voted on by Bulldogs fans. To kick-off 2012, westernbulldogs.com.au recounts the Top-10 Whitten Oval Moments as voted upon by the Bulldogs faithful last year.

What does 2012 sport have in store – The Canberra Times


What does 2012 sport have in store
The Canberra Times
Newcomers Greater Western Sydney will endure a horror debut campaign, failing to win a single match. Hawks skipper Sam Mitchell will cap off a great season by adding the Brownlow medal to the premiership cup. Despite winning six of their final seven ...

Resolution to bring ‘awesome’ results – The Canberra Times


Resolution to bring 'awesome' results
The Canberra Times
While he is not technically from the capital, GWS Giants drawcard Israel Folau hopes to play a part in a stunning round one upset of crosstown rivals the Sydney Swans. Don't hold your breathe Izzy. A win at Manuka Oval over the Suns is a more realistic ...

Conca rules – Richmond


Conca rules
Richmond
After a solid 15-disposal debut performance in the Round 1 loss to Carlton, Conca was handed the tough assignment of curbing the experienced, dangerous St Kilda goal-sneak, Stephen Milne, in the Round 2 clash at the MCG. Conca tried hard, but the wily, ...

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Crows want Vince to ‘please explain’ – Fox Sports


Crows want Vince to 'please explain'
Fox Sports
Source: Simon Cross / News Limited Adelaide Crows expect to close the book on Bernie Vince's late-night Christmas revelry when players and coaches return to the club next week. The Crows midfielder and 2009 club champion is likely to avoid heavy ...

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Cronulla Sharks recruit former Sydney Swan Nick Davis – Herald Sun


Cronulla Sharks recruit former Sydney Swan Nick Davis
Herald Sun
Picture: Graham Crouch Source: The Daily Telegraph All the skills: Nick Davis channels his inner Rugby League player while practicing goal kicking off a tee during Sydney Swans AFL training. Picture: Graham Crouch Source: The Daily Telegraph SHARKS ...

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The year of the Geelong Cats – Herald Sun


The year of the Geelong Cats
Herald Sun
THE day the entire AFL community - minus Port Adelaide supporters - became Suns fans. Gold Coast was down by 40 points late in the third quarter before storming home - and surviving an after-the-siren miss by Justin Westhoff - to win by three points.

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It really was about time – Miller’s Guide


It really was about time
Miller's Guide
Although he owns Bout Time, Williamson has leased him out to a syndicate that includes Western Bulldogs forward Jarrod Grant. Williamson explained: “They had another horse with me that wasn't much good so I said, I'll tell you what, you're not a bad ...

Tough Carlton Blues drained youthful West Coast Eagles squad – Perth Now


Tough Carlton Blues drained youthful West Coast Eagles squad
Perth Now
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey celebrates his team's one-point win over Fremantle. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow GOTCHA: Carlton's Chris Judd is tackled by Eagle Luke Shuey. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: The Sunday ...

White vows to fight life ban – Herald Sun


White vows to fight life ban
Herald Sun
Picture: Justin Sanson Source: Northern Territory News THREE-time Brisbane Lions premiership player Darryl White says he is confident of playing football again, despite being banned for life by the Northern Territory Football League.

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China: Growing the game (part three) – Melbourne FC


China: Growing the game (part three)
Melbourne FC
But the recent drafting of Taiwanese/East Timorese Lin Jong to the Western Bulldogs highlights the potential opportunities for talent identification in non-traditional markets for the AFL. Jong only started playing AFL after making the switch from ...

Aussies to alter plans for Indian batters – Ninemsn


Aussies to alter plans for Indian batters
Ninemsn
Footy ClassifiedOur award winning panel tell it how it really is in the AFL world.AFL Footy ShowAustralia's favourite team takes you through the week in AFL.Wide World of SportsCatch up with Ken Sutcliffe and the team on Wide World of Sports. ...

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Houston Antwine, at 72, was Boston Patriots DT – Boston Herald


Bloomberg

Houston Antwine, at 72, was Boston Patriots DT
Boston Herald
He was selected as an AFL All-Star for six consecutive seasons, spanning 1963-1968. His play was also recognized when he was elected to the Patriots 1960's All-Decade team and named to the All-Time All-AFL Team. In 142 regular season games for the ...
AFL All-Star Houston Antwine Dead at 72Bloomberg
Antwine, SIU Hall of Famer, dead at age of 72The Southern
Former Patriots DT Houston Antwine, 6-time AFL all-star, and wife die.Washington Post
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Melbourne still looking east – AFL.com


AFL.com

Melbourne still looking east
AFL.com
As revealed earlier this month, Melbourne has been exploring holding the camp at the Haigeng National Training Centre in Kunming in southwest China, near the Himalayas, after staging an exhibition match against the Brisbane Lions last year. ...

Thanks for the memories 2011 – Fox Sports


Thanks for the memories 2011
Fox Sports
Fox Sports News reflects on a year of drama on and off the field in AFL; how will you remember 2011? Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. The history books may ultimately remember 2011 as the season of ...

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